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Finding Course Reserves Materials for Students

MC Students can find course reserves for their courses by searching for the item's title or author in RaptorSearch:

  • From the library's website homepage, select "Course Reserves & Textbooks" in the dropdown menu next to the search bar and enter your search terms.
  • From RaptorSearchnew window, begin typing in your search terms. From the menu of suggested searches that appears beneath the search bar, select "Course Reserves & Textbooks."

Using Reserves

  • Students must have a valid MC ID card in order to check out reserve materials.
  • When asking for a reserve at the service desk, please tell us the course name and number in addition to the title of the item.
  • Students may check out up to three reserves items at a time.
  • Course reserves are loaned for two hours unless otherwise noted. Materials are restricted to in-library use.
  • Fines for overdue course materials: $2.00 per item/per hour, maximum $8.00 per item.
  • Course reserves materials may be renewed, in person only.
  • Reserve items must be returned directly to the library service desk. Items not returned to the service desk are subject to overdue fines.
  • E-Reserves are available 24/7 online.